Hi guys
Anyone running ATC SCM40 Mk 2 with an Expert amp?
I'm contemplating a move from my trusty old Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MkII (circa 2000) to something with a little more "verve". ATC SCM40 Mk 2 are an obvious choice and there's a SAM profile for them as well.
I know I have to audition them but it's not easy here in this little old bankrupt country known as Portugal, but I plan a trip to Lisbon to do so. Any views / alternative suggestions? Stand mounts are not a real option (I fancy some LS50s) due to dogs and grandchildren - stability issues.
I hear that the SCM40s do indeed exhibit an degree of "excitement" in their presentation, but I don't want bleeding ears in the name of accuracy. One of my concerns is that some of my source material is less than perfect (for historical reasons) - think MP3 @ 320KBps - and I read that ATCs are unforgiving of poor sources. Mostly it's Flac fed from an iMac into Squeezebox Touch connected via coax.
Musically, I'm into a lot of modern / contemporary jazz (fairly upbeat) so not really bothered about imaging etc. No classical and not much acoustic or even vocals. And definitely no Dianna Krall (but Norah Jones is OK). I just like my music to grab me by the gonads and say "get on down you bad boy . . .
". In a previous life I was a serious Naim olive-series user so it's all about PRAT IMHO if you're a flat-earther . . .
Thanks
Anyone running ATC SCM40 Mk 2 with an Expert amp?
I'm contemplating a move from my trusty old Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MkII (circa 2000) to something with a little more "verve". ATC SCM40 Mk 2 are an obvious choice and there's a SAM profile for them as well.
I know I have to audition them but it's not easy here in this little old bankrupt country known as Portugal, but I plan a trip to Lisbon to do so. Any views / alternative suggestions? Stand mounts are not a real option (I fancy some LS50s) due to dogs and grandchildren - stability issues.
I hear that the SCM40s do indeed exhibit an degree of "excitement" in their presentation, but I don't want bleeding ears in the name of accuracy. One of my concerns is that some of my source material is less than perfect (for historical reasons) - think MP3 @ 320KBps - and I read that ATCs are unforgiving of poor sources. Mostly it's Flac fed from an iMac into Squeezebox Touch connected via coax.
Musically, I'm into a lot of modern / contemporary jazz (fairly upbeat) so not really bothered about imaging etc. No classical and not much acoustic or even vocals. And definitely no Dianna Krall (but Norah Jones is OK). I just like my music to grab me by the gonads and say "get on down you bad boy . . .
". In a previous life I was a serious Naim olive-series user so it's all about PRAT IMHO if you're a flat-earther . . .Thanks
Lounge : D200, Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Squeezebox Touch, Musical Fidelity X-Ray (CD Transport), Linn LP12/Ittok 3/Dynavector DV10x5, Chord Clearway & Carnival cables; Study : Squeezebox Touch, Revox PR99 MkII, NAD D 3020, Epos K1; Terrace: Squeezebox Touch, Audioengine A5+; Garage : Squeezebox 2; Rotel RA-820BX, MA R252; assorted other Squeezebox products dotted around the place; Music Server : iMac 5K 32GB 3TB fusion drive, OSX & BootCamp W10, LMS, FLAC / MP3; Router : Huawei B310 4G; Ripping : dBpoweramp; Library Management : MediaMonkey; Location : East Algarve, Portugal
